Railway museum offers a ride to the past

Sunday

Aug 29, 2010 at 2:00 AM

WEST BARNSTABLE — Go back in time at the West Barnstable Railway Station and Museum, which has been preserved and restored as part of a mission by the Cape Cod Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

WEST BARNSTABLE — Go back in time at the West Barnstable Railway Station and Museum, which has been preserved and restored as part of a mission by the Cape Cod Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

Yesterday, eager passengers came to the station that back in 1911 was the hub of village activity.

The current building still contains much of the original woodwork from 1911 station, as well as working railroad tools and equipment, lanterns, switchstands and a baggage cart. Some of the original telecommunications equipment remains in the ticket office.

Tickets for scenic rides are sold before 11:45 a.m. at the station. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from May through October. For more information, go to www.capecodnrhs.org

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